Can anybody tell me why this extremely talented guy has not felt the urge to release an album (or even a single) in like 30 years? It's ridiculous. Even just "First Victims of War" would be great to hear! Something!

I still hope for something but every year that passes it just seems less likely. Then again, Dave Wakeling (who only has a two decade wait at the moment) is actually releasing a new English Beat record very soon, so maybe Jerry will surprise us with a Spatial AKA album at some point. Or shoot, (hope beyond hope) maybe at some point Jerry and Terry will finally properly mend fences and finally continue on again with The Specials' recorded legacy.

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Sat Jun 11, 2016 6:28 pm

sweetdudejimRudie

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Well then. I guess that's that. Guess either nobody cares or nobody has an opinion on this.

Or more possibly, they are about as hopeful as I am that Jerry will ever release new music.

There was supposed to be a Spatial AKA album at one point- but things move slowly on the Jerry front - but never say never but the Spatials seem to have gone quiet.

So no more Spatial AKA now either? Ugh. I admit it seems like it woulda been quite a bit of work to get a Spatial AKA album together but I had some hope, especially as Jerry had added actual new material to their sets.

Is there any way we could convince Jerry that people wanna hear something new!?

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Fri Jul 15, 2016 7:05 pm

bluearmy78Ska Face

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All l can add is, he must have a good pension from all his credits from the old two tone days, as l cant see the odd appearance dj ing or the odd Spatical AKA gig can possibly keep him on their own.
As for new material, l gave up on that idea a long time ago, l just dont think he wants to get stuck with another long winded,expensive " ln the studio " project. And cant see a studio taking his work on, which lm sure would take months to create,cost a fortune, with no chance of ever recouping the costs._________________The past is our knowledge, the present our mistake and the future we always leave too late.

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Sun Jul 17, 2016 9:54 am

ImaniToo Hot

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bluearmy78 wrote:

All l can add is, he must have a good pension from all his credits from the old two tone days, as l cant see the odd appearance dj ing or the odd Spatical AKA gig can possibly keep him on their own.
As for new material, l gave up on that idea a long time ago, l just dont think he wants to get stuck with another long winded,expensive " ln the studio " project. And cant see a studio taking his work on, which lm sure would take months to create,cost a fortune, with no chance of ever recouping the costs.

A belated suggestion, possibly a "too-lated" suggestion, but here goes:

How about just going into the studio and doing it live? Considering all the great records of the past that Jerry references were created like that, one take stuff - maybe with the exception of Sergeant Pepper.

When you think of In The Studio, Free Nelson Mandela was the track that got done the fastest. It's the strongest song on the album, the one that grabs your attention. It also became the defining moment and most successful song for Special AKA. It can't be just a coincidence! Perhaps it needs someone of the likes of Elvis Costello to pull things together, as he did when producing Free Nelson Mandela.

I've got loads of respect for his perfectionism and attention to detail but something else to consider. Jerry's a jazz fan, and he's mentioned Miles Davis & John Coltrane in particular. They were both about making recordings that were spontaneous and captured the moment, often going into record with the loosest ideas and recording whole albums sometimes in less than a day. But records such as Kind Of Blue have stood the test of time._________________"How can I be anybody else? I don't try, I've got no reason."﻿

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Sat Feb 10, 2018 12:25 pm

seanjamdownToo Hot

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Kind of Blue certainly has stood the test of time. A truly fantastic record.

I'd love to hear a new album from Jerry.

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Sat Feb 10, 2018 1:50 pm

ImaniToo Hot

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Location: Bradford

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seanjamdown wrote:

Kind of Blue certainly has stood the test of time. A truly fantastic record.

I'd love to hear a new album from Jerry.

Even an EP with a smaller line-up would be a good place to start._________________"How can I be anybody else? I don't try, I've got no reason."﻿

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Sat Feb 10, 2018 3:52 pm

seanjamdownToo Hot

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Imani wrote:

seanjamdown wrote:

Kind of Blue certainly has stood the test of time. A truly fantastic record.

I'd love to hear a new album from Jerry.

Even an EP with a smaller line-up would be a good place to start.

A 7" would be amazing

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Wed Feb 14, 2018 4:08 pm

ImaniToo Hot

Joined: 26 Apr 2008Posts: 1537
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seanjamdown wrote:

Imani wrote:

seanjamdown wrote:

Kind of Blue certainly has stood the test of time. A truly fantastic record.

I'd love to hear a new album from Jerry.

Even an EP with a smaller line-up would be a good place to start.

A 7" would be amazing

So, Jerry - if you're reading this..._________________"How can I be anybody else? I don't try, I've got no reason."﻿

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Sat Feb 17, 2018 3:42 pm

bluearmy78Ska Face

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Why doesnt Jerry do a crowd funding album or something ? That way he could get his music out there. As long as he doesnt take a leaf out of Dave Wakelings book !_________________The past is our knowledge, the present our mistake and the future we always leave too late.

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Tue Feb 20, 2018 1:46 pm

ImaniToo Hot

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bluearmy78 wrote:

Why doesnt Jerry do a crowd funding album or something ? That way he could get his music out there. As long as he doesnt take a leaf out of Dave Wakelings book !

It'd get the pledges but as you say, the Pledge route can have its problems._________________"How can I be anybody else? I don't try, I've got no reason."﻿